Canada

Roughly 13,000 without power days after snowstorm pummels Manitoba

WINNIPEG - The farm that has been in Jamal Abas' family for four generations was without power for a sixth straight day Tuesday - one of thousands of homes and businesses across Manitoba still su...

Oct 17, 2019

More power restored in Manitoba, but snowstorm may have long-term effects

WINNIPEG - More Manitoba residents are getting their electricity restored following a major snowstorm last week, but the effects of the weather could be long-lasting. Manitoba Hydro says some 7,000 ho...

Oct 17, 2019

Fate of N.B. clinic speaks to unfinished fight for abortion access in region

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The announcement last week that the only private abortion clinic in New Brunswick would close its doors has made abortion a tangible issue in the federal election and highlight...

Oct 17, 2019

Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors

CALGARY - The Alberta government is joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis, the province's health minister said Tuesday. Tyler Shandro said there were ...

Oct 17, 2019

Crown appealing verdict in toddler's meningitis case, citing comments by judge

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical attention sooner for their sick son. Last month, Justice T...

Oct 17, 2019

Bail hearing in RCMP secrets case begins, expected to last two days

OTTAWA - A bail hearing is underway for Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching official-secrets law. Ortis, 47, faces charges of violating the Security of Information...

Oct 17, 2019

Leaders make for hotly contested seats in Quebec, Ontario, N.S. as clock ticks

OTTAWA - After spending Wednesday wooing voters in Quebec, the leaders of the three biggest parties are separating, only Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau staying behind. He started in Montreal yesterday ...

Oct 17, 2019

Sprinting to the finish line and disappearing dimples; In-The-News for Oct. 15

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 15. What we are watching in Canada ... Li...

Oct 17, 2019

Attention everyone: Something's fishy with In-The-News for Oct. 17

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 17. What we are watching i...

Oct 17, 2019

Trudeau, Singh jockey for 'progressive' votes while Scheer fights in Quebec

OTTAWA - As Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and New Democrat opponent Jagmeet Singh fought Tuesday for the hearts and minds of "progressive" voters, hope sprung eternal for Conservative Leader Andrew Sc...

Oct 17, 2019